The Team

Our professional team is happy to assist you.

Carsten von Lüttwitz

Carsten von Lüttwitz

Executive: Business Development & Marketing

Since my early childhood days growing up on a farm in northern Namibia, I was enthralled by the bush with all its secrets. This interest in all living things finally got me into my profession as a field and tour guide. After spending the better part of ten years guiding safaris throughout Southern Africa, I have changed the direction I was going. "Growing up" at Pack Safari has given me the opportunity to now work in marketing and business development.

Christine Mayer

Christine Mayer

Safari Sales Consultant

After 20 years of being self-employed in the tourism industry, I began looking for a new challenge and found it in Namibia. Already after my first visit it became clear to me that this beautiful country is going to become my new home. I particularly fell in love with the Namib Desert and the dunes at Sossusvlei.
In 2006 I started to work for Pack Safari, and since then I have travelled to nearly all corners of Namibia.
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our clients to this fascinating country, its people, animals and landscapes and to plan their “journey of a lifetime”.

Email: christine.mayer[at]packsafari[dot]com

Eva Mayrhofer

Eva Mayrhofer

Executive: Safari Sales & Services

I was born and raised in Austria. I fell in love with Namibia on my first visit, causing me to pack my bags and move to this fascinating country. Having worked with Pack Safari for the past 11 years, my aim is that my team and I create the most unforgettable safari experience for our guests. Outstanding service to fulfill our guests specific needs is our top priority… enabling everyone to "Live the Adventure”.

Email: eva.mayrhofer[at]packsafari[dot]com

Gudrun Theile

Gudrun Theile

Scheduled Safari Consultant: Chamäleon

Being born in Namibia, my passion for the Namibian nature was put into my cradle. My parents nurtured that love, while I grew up on a farm, which lead into my studies of nature conversation. The wide contrasting beauty of this country fills me with awe ever since. Today I am happy to share my love for Namibia with our guests at Pack Safari.

Email: gudrun.theile[at]packsafari[dot]com

Gwen Smale

Gwen Smale

Company Accountant

I was born in the Northern Cape, South Africa and moved to Namibia when I was 15 years old. I completed high school at A Shipena Secondary School in Katutura. After Matric I completed my studies in accounting at the Polytechnic of Namibia. Today I can look back on many years of accounting experience on management level, working in different industries such as Media, NGO, Medical Aid Administration and Banking. In 2016 I moved to Pack Safari. My love for traveling inspired me to apply for the position of Company Accountant when it became available. I am excited to be part of a dynamic team of travelers and learning more about my country is something I look forward to.

Email: gwen.smale[at]packsafari[dot]com

JP Conradie

JP Conradie

Executive: Fleet & Operations

I was born in Johannesburg and grew up in Stellenbosch near Cape Town. I moved to Namibia in 2003 where I met my wife. We both started in the hospitality industry, working on lodges as a management couple. Before that we spent some time in the UK. Namibia is a beautiful, one of a kind country and with spectacular scenery and people. I love working with people, seeing them smile makes me happy.

Email: jp.conradie[at]packtransport[dot]com

Liina Nambinga

Liina Nambinga

I was born and grew up in Oshakati. After completing high school I moved to United Arab Emirates in 2010 to join the Tourism and Hospitality Industry also at the same time I was furthering my studies in Travel and Tourism Management. Meeting people from all over the around the world in United Arab Emirates and from different cultural backgrounds was exciting to me there for the past 5 years before my return to Namibia in 2015. Today I’m happy to expand my knowledge and keeping Namibia as one of the top tourist destination through Pack Safari.

Livia Pack

Livia Pack

Chief Operating Officer

Born and raised in East Germany, despite the Wall and its significance then, I always had a strong connection and deep calling to Africa, even as a young child. Who knows why …
During my first visit to Namibia it quickly became obvious to me that I had found my place to be.
After having travelled through Southern Africa extensively, and settling down with Peter, joining the growing tourism industry in Namibia was a natural progression.
Exciting pioneer years in building Pack Safari followed. We were so lucky over the years: finding awesome partners, meeting so many interesting people from all over the world, writing a travel guide, raising a family.
I am proud of our team today, sharing what we love and honour, and providing for people’s dream of a holiday in Africa. The deep, inviting silence and wide open spaces, the grounding energy that Namibia is emanating, together with its timeless beauty, is still my biggest fascination of and love for Namibia.

Martina Brooker-Smith

Martina Brooker-Smith

Senior Consultant: Product Procurement & FIT Team Leader

I was born and raised in Switzerland. When I was a child I was glued to the TV show “Omaha’s Wild Kingdom”, a documentary about Africa’s Wildlife. After completing my schooling I did a commercial apprenticeship with an insurance company. Returning from an extensive trip to Australia, I joined the tourism industry and immediately new that I have found my calling.
During my travels through Australia I felt a strong desire to not just travel to a foreign country, but to experience it properly. When I told this to a friend, he said, "what do you want in Australia, no one is waiting there for you. Why don’t you go to Africa?" To Africa? What am I supposed to be doing there? At that time I did not make the connection between Africa and my favourite childhood TV documentary. Nor did I have the slightest idea that indeed someone was waiting there for me. In April 1995, in Namibia, I set foot on the African continent and was deeply touched by the vastness, the silence, the landscapes, the animal kingdom and the different cultures of this fascinating country. Meanwhile I have explored all corners of Namibia and beyond. To share with our clients the unparalleled beauty, rich diversity and abundance this continent has to offer, is for me the most fulfilling task I can imagine.

Email: martina.brookersmith[at]packsafari[dot]com

Nicole Böttcher

Nicole Böttcher

Customised Safari Consultant

I was born in Windhoek and grew up in the lovely harbour town of Walvis Bay. Whilst studying hospitality management in Cape Town and working on an international cruise liner, I always dreamt of returning home and sharing our breathtaking country with as many guests as possible. With Pack Safari I have the opportunity to do just that.

Email: nicole.bottcher[at]packsafari[dot]com

Peter Pack

Peter Pack

Chief Executive

I was born in Swakopmund and lived on a farm in the Kalahari. My school years I spent in Lüderitz and Windhoek. I always liked to drive around the country with my camera next to me, so I became a tour guide. During countless hours behind the steering wheel of the tour busses, I pondered over the idea of starting my own tour business. When Livia moved to Namibia, we began to fulfill our dream with starting Pack Safari. To this day I am passionate about our beautiful country and the whole of Southern Africa. I am happy we can share this with our guests. Being out in the bush taking pictures is easy when you have such stunning scenery.

Sigrid Aufgebauer

Sigrid Aufgebauer

Being born and raised in Namibia, I developed a passion over the years for Nature & Wildlife Conservation. I studied Travel Management in Cape Town and working as a travel agent I had the opportunity to see many parts of Europe, the Middle & Far East, Mauritius and Southern Africa. Working as a safari consultant, for Pack Safari, I enjoy sharing the vastness of Namibia and it”s Wildlife.

Simone Kauert

Simone Kauert

Safari Sales Consultant

Growing up on a farm in Namibia has always nurtured my love for our country. After studying in Stellenbosch I moved to London from where I traveled through Europe. I worked at various Investment Banks, arranging business travel. Following a couple of months in Australia I returned to my home country and started working at a local Destination Management Company. Namibia is a country with so many facets and diversity, welcoming its visitors with a special warmth and hospitality. Working in tourism has given me the opportunity to share Namibia’s warmth with our clients, sending them home with a smile on their face and a longing for our country’s wide open space that will linger for a very long time.

Email: simone.kauert[at]packsafari[.]com

Carsten von Lüttwitz

Executive: Business Development & Marketing
Since my early childhood days growing up on a farm in northern Namibia, I was enthralled by the bush with all its secrets. This interest in all living thin

Carsten von Lüttwitz

Executive: Business Development & Marketing

Since my early childhood days growing up on a farm in northern Namibia, I was enthralled by the bush with all its secrets. This interest in all living things finally got me into my profession as a field and tour guide. After spending the better part of ten years guiding safaris throughout Southern Africa, I have changed the direction I was going. "Growing up" at Pack Safari has given me the opportunity to now work in marketing and business development.

Christine Mayer

Safari Sales Consultant
After 20 years of being self-employed in the tourism industry, I began looking for a new challenge and found it in Namibia. Already after my first visit it became clear to me

Christine Mayer

Safari Sales Consultant

After 20 years of being self-employed in the tourism industry, I began looking for a new challenge and found it in Namibia. Already after my first visit it became clear to me that this beautiful country is going to become my new home. I particularly fell in love with the Namib Desert and the dunes at Sossusvlei.
In 2006 I started to work for Pack Safari, and since then I have travelled to nearly all corners of Namibia.
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our clients to this fascinating country, its people, animals and landscapes and to plan their “journey of a lifetime”.

Email: christine.mayer[at]packsafari[dot]com

Eva Mayrhofer

Executive: Safari Sales & Services
I was born and raised in Austria. I fell in love with Namibia on my first visit, causing me to pack my bags and move to this fascinating country. Having worked with

Eva Mayrhofer

Executive: Safari Sales & Services

I was born and raised in Austria. I fell in love with Namibia on my first visit, causing me to pack my bags and move to this fascinating country. Having worked with Pack Safari for the past 11 years, my aim is that my team and I create the most unforgettable safari experience for our guests. Outstanding service to fulfill our guests specific needs is our top priority… enabling everyone to "Live the Adventure”.

Email: eva.mayrhofer[at]packsafari[dot]com

Gudrun Theile

Scheduled Safari Consultant: Chamäleon
Being born in Namibia, my passion for the Namibian nature was put into my cradle. My parents nurtured that love, while I grew up on a farm, which lead into my

Gudrun Theile

Scheduled Safari Consultant: Chamäleon

Being born in Namibia, my passion for the Namibian nature was put into my cradle. My parents nurtured that love, while I grew up on a farm, which lead into my studies of nature conversation. The wide contrasting beauty of this country fills me with awe ever since. Today I am happy to share my love for Namibia with our guests at Pack Safari.

Email: gudrun.theile[at]packsafari[dot]com

Gwen Smale

Company Accountant
I was born in the Northern Cape, South Africa and moved to Namibia when I was 15 years old. I completed high school at A Shipena Secondary School in Katutura. After Matric I com

Gwen Smale

Company Accountant

I was born in the Northern Cape, South Africa and moved to Namibia when I was 15 years old. I completed high school at A Shipena Secondary School in Katutura. After Matric I completed my studies in accounting at the Polytechnic of Namibia. Today I can look back on many years of accounting experience on management level, working in different industries such as Media, NGO, Medical Aid Administration and Banking. In 2016 I moved to Pack Safari. My love for traveling inspired me to apply for the position of Company Accountant when it became available. I am excited to be part of a dynamic team of travelers and learning more about my country is something I look forward to.

Email: gwen.smale[at]packsafari[dot]com

JP Conradie

Executive: Fleet & Operations
I was born in Johannesburg and grew up in Stellenbosch near Cape Town. I moved to Namibia in 2003 where I met my wife. We both started in the hospitality industry, worki

JP Conradie

Executive: Fleet & Operations

I was born in Johannesburg and grew up in Stellenbosch near Cape Town. I moved to Namibia in 2003 where I met my wife. We both started in the hospitality industry, working on lodges as a management couple. Before that we spent some time in the UK. Namibia is a beautiful, one of a kind country and with spectacular scenery and people. I love working with people, seeing them smile makes me happy.

Email: jp.conradie[at]packtransport[dot]com

Liina Nambinga

I was born and grew up in Oshakati. After completing high school I moved to United Arab Emirates in 2010 to join the Tourism and Hospitality Industry also at the same time I was furthering my studies

Liina Nambinga

I was born and grew up in Oshakati. After completing high school I moved to United Arab Emirates in 2010 to join the Tourism and Hospitality Industry also at the same time I was furthering my studies in Travel and Tourism Management. Meeting people from all over the around the world in United Arab Emirates and from different cultural backgrounds was exciting to me there for the past 5 years before my return to Namibia in 2015. Today I’m happy to expand my knowledge and keeping Namibia as one of the top tourist destination through Pack Safari.

Livia Pack

Chief Operating Officer
Born and raised in East Germany, despite the Wall and its significance then, I always had a strong connection and deep calling to Africa, even as a young child. Who knows w

Livia Pack

Chief Operating Officer

Born and raised in East Germany, despite the Wall and its significance then, I always had a strong connection and deep calling to Africa, even as a young child. Who knows why …
During my first visit to Namibia it quickly became obvious to me that I had found my place to be.
After having travelled through Southern Africa extensively, and settling down with Peter, joining the growing tourism industry in Namibia was a natural progression.
Exciting pioneer years in building Pack Safari followed. We were so lucky over the years: finding awesome partners, meeting so many interesting people from all over the world, writing a travel guide, raising a family.
I am proud of our team today, sharing what we love and honour, and providing for people’s dream of a holiday in Africa. The deep, inviting silence and wide open spaces, the grounding energy that Namibia is emanating, together with its timeless beauty, is still my biggest fascination of and love for Namibia.

Martina Brooker-Smith

Senior Consultant: Product Procurement & FIT Team Leader
I was born and raised in Switzerland. When I was a child I was glued to the TV show “Omaha’s Wild Kingdom”, a documentary about Africa

Martina Brooker-Smith

Senior Consultant: Product Procurement & FIT Team Leader

I was born and raised in Switzerland. When I was a child I was glued to the TV show “Omaha’s Wild Kingdom”, a documentary about Africa’s Wildlife. After completing my schooling I did a commercial apprenticeship with an insurance company. Returning from an extensive trip to Australia, I joined the tourism industry and immediately new that I have found my calling.
During my travels through Australia I felt a strong desire to not just travel to a foreign country, but to experience it properly. When I told this to a friend, he said, "what do you want in Australia, no one is waiting there for you. Why don’t you go to Africa?" To Africa? What am I supposed to be doing there? At that time I did not make the connection between Africa and my favourite childhood TV documentary. Nor did I have the slightest idea that indeed someone was waiting there for me. In April 1995, in Namibia, I set foot on the African continent and was deeply touched by the vastness, the silence, the landscapes, the animal kingdom and the different cultures of this fascinating country. Meanwhile I have explored all corners of Namibia and beyond. To share with our clients the unparalleled beauty, rich diversity and abundance this continent has to offer, is for me the most fulfilling task I can imagine.

Email: martina.brookersmith[at]packsafari[dot]com

Nicole Böttcher

Customised Safari Consultant
I was born in Windhoek and grew up in the lovely harbour town of Walvis Bay. Whilst studying hospitality management in Cape Town and working on an international cruise

Nicole Böttcher

Customised Safari Consultant

I was born in Windhoek and grew up in the lovely harbour town of Walvis Bay. Whilst studying hospitality management in Cape Town and working on an international cruise liner, I always dreamt of returning home and sharing our breathtaking country with as many guests as possible. With Pack Safari I have the opportunity to do just that.

Email: nicole.bottcher[at]packsafari[dot]com

Peter Pack

Chief Executive
I was born in Swakopmund and lived on a farm in the Kalahari. My school years I spent in Lüderitz and Windhoek. I always liked to drive around the country with my camera next to me,

Peter Pack

Chief Executive

I was born in Swakopmund and lived on a farm in the Kalahari. My school years I spent in Lüderitz and Windhoek. I always liked to drive around the country with my camera next to me, so I became a tour guide. During countless hours behind the steering wheel of the tour busses, I pondered over the idea of starting my own tour business. When Livia moved to Namibia, we began to fulfill our dream with starting Pack Safari. To this day I am passionate about our beautiful country and the whole of Southern Africa. I am happy we can share this with our guests. Being out in the bush taking pictures is easy when you have such stunning scenery.

Sigrid Aufgebauer

Being born and raised in Namibia, I developed a passion over the years for Nature & Wildlife Conservation. I studied Travel Management in Cape Town and working as a travel agent I had the opportunity

Sigrid Aufgebauer

Being born and raised in Namibia, I developed a passion over the years for Nature & Wildlife Conservation. I studied Travel Management in Cape Town and working as a travel agent I had the opportunity to see many parts of Europe, the Middle & Far East, Mauritius and Southern Africa. Working as a safari consultant, for Pack Safari, I enjoy sharing the vastness of Namibia and it”s Wildlife.

Simone Kauert

Safari Sales Consultant
Growing up on a farm in Namibia has always nurtured my love for our country. After studying in Stellenbosch I moved to London from where I traveled through Europe. I worked at

Simone Kauert

Safari Sales Consultant

Growing up on a farm in Namibia has always nurtured my love for our country. After studying in Stellenbosch I moved to London from where I traveled through Europe. I worked at various Investment Banks, arranging business travel. Following a couple of months in Australia I returned to my home country and started working at a local Destination Management Company. Namibia is a country with so many facets and diversity, welcoming its visitors with a special warmth and hospitality. Working in tourism has given me the opportunity to share Namibia’s warmth with our clients, sending them home with a smile on their face and a longing for our country’s wide open space that will linger for a very long time.

Email: simone.kauert[at]packsafari[.]com

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Carsten von Lüttwitz

Carsten von Lüttwitz

Executive: Business Development & Marketing

Since my early childhood days growing up on a farm in northern Namibia, I was enthralled by the bush with all its secrets. This interest in all living things finally got me into my profession as a field and tour guide. After spending the better part of ten years guiding safaris throughout Southern Africa, I have changed the direction I was going. "Growing up" at Pack Safari has given me the opportunity to now work in marketing and business development.

Christine Mayer

Christine Mayer

Safari Sales Consultant

After 20 years of being self-employed in the tourism industry, I began looking for a new challenge and found it in Namibia. Already after my first visit it became clear to me that this beautiful country is going to become my new home. I particularly fell in love with the Namib Desert and the dunes at Sossusvlei.
In 2006 I started to work for Pack Safari, and since then I have travelled to nearly all corners of Namibia.
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our clients to this fascinating country, its people, animals and landscapes and to plan their “journey of a lifetime”.

Email: christine.mayer[at]packsafari[dot]com

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Eva Mayrhofer

Eva Mayrhofer

Executive: Safari Sales & Services

I was born and raised in Austria. I fell in love with Namibia on my first visit, causing me to pack my bags and move to this fascinating country. Having worked with Pack Safari for the past 11 years, my aim is that my team and I create the most unforgettable safari experience for our guests. Outstanding service to fulfill our guests specific needs is our top priority… enabling everyone to "Live the Adventure”.

Email: eva.mayrhofer[at]packsafari[dot]com

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Gudrun Theile

Gudrun Theile

Scheduled Safari Consultant: Chamäleon

Being born in Namibia, my passion for the Namibian nature was put into my cradle. My parents nurtured that love, while I grew up on a farm, which lead into my studies of nature conversation. The wide contrasting beauty of this country fills me with awe ever since. Today I am happy to share my love for Namibia with our guests at Pack Safari.

Email: gudrun.theile[at]packsafari[dot]com

Gwen Smale

Gwen Smale

Company Accountant

I was born in the Northern Cape, South Africa and moved to Namibia when I was 15 years old. I completed high school at A Shipena Secondary School in Katutura. After Matric I completed my studies in accounting at the Polytechnic of Namibia. Today I can look back on many years of accounting experience on management level, working in different industries such as Media, NGO, Medical Aid Administration and Banking. In 2016 I moved to Pack Safari. My love for traveling inspired me to apply for the position of Company Accountant when it became available. I am excited to be part of a dynamic team of travelers and learning more about my country is something I look forward to.

Email: gwen.smale[at]packsafari[dot]com

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JP Conradie

JP Conradie

Executive: Fleet & Operations

I was born in Johannesburg and grew up in Stellenbosch near Cape Town. I moved to Namibia in 2003 where I met my wife. We both started in the hospitality industry, working on lodges as a management couple. Before that we spent some time in the UK. Namibia is a beautiful, one of a kind country and with spectacular scenery and people. I love working with people, seeing them smile makes me happy.

Email: jp.conradie[at]packtransport[dot]com

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Liina Nambinga

Liina Nambinga

I was born and grew up in Oshakati. After completing high school I moved to United Arab Emirates in 2010 to join the Tourism and Hospitality Industry also at the same time I was furthering my studies in Travel and Tourism Management. Meeting people from all over the around the world in United Arab Emirates and from different cultural backgrounds was exciting to me there for the past 5 years before my return to Namibia in 2015. Today I’m happy to expand my knowledge and keeping Namibia as one of the top tourist destination through Pack Safari.

Livia Pack

Livia Pack

Chief Operating Officer

Born and raised in East Germany, despite the Wall and its significance then, I always had a strong connection and deep calling to Africa, even as a young child. Who knows why …
During my first visit to Namibia it quickly became obvious to me that I had found my place to be.
After having travelled through Southern Africa extensively, and settling down with Peter, joining the growing tourism industry in Namibia was a natural progression.
Exciting pioneer years in building Pack Safari followed. We were so lucky over the years: finding awesome partners, meeting so many interesting people from all over the world, writing a travel guide, raising a family.
I am proud of our team today, sharing what we love and honour, and providing for people’s dream of a holiday in Africa. The deep, inviting silence and wide open spaces, the grounding energy that Namibia is emanating, together with its timeless beauty, is still my biggest fascination of and love for Namibia.

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Martina Brooker-Smith

Martina Brooker-Smith

Senior Consultant: Product Procurement & FIT Team Leader

I was born and raised in Switzerland. When I was a child I was glued to the TV show “Omaha’s Wild Kingdom”, a documentary about Africa’s Wildlife. After completing my schooling I did a commercial apprenticeship with an insurance company. Returning from an extensive trip to Australia, I joined the tourism industry and immediately new that I have found my calling.
During my travels through Australia I felt a strong desire to not just travel to a foreign country, but to experience it properly. When I told this to a friend, he said, "what do you want in Australia, no one is waiting there for you. Why don’t you go to Africa?" To Africa? What am I supposed to be doing there? At that time I did not make the connection between Africa and my favourite childhood TV documentary. Nor did I have the slightest idea that indeed someone was waiting there for me. In April 1995, in Namibia, I set foot on the African continent and was deeply touched by the vastness, the silence, the landscapes, the animal kingdom and the different cultures of this fascinating country. Meanwhile I have explored all corners of Namibia and beyond. To share with our clients the unparalleled beauty, rich diversity and abundance this continent has to offer, is for me the most fulfilling task I can imagine.

Email: martina.brookersmith[at]packsafari[dot]com

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Nicole Böttcher

Nicole Böttcher

Customised Safari Consultant

I was born in Windhoek and grew up in the lovely harbour town of Walvis Bay. Whilst studying hospitality management in Cape Town and working on an international cruise liner, I always dreamt of returning home and sharing our breathtaking country with as many guests as possible. With Pack Safari I have the opportunity to do just that.

Email: nicole.bottcher[at]packsafari[dot]com

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Peter Pack

Peter Pack

Chief Executive

I was born in Swakopmund and lived on a farm in the Kalahari. My school years I spent in Lüderitz and Windhoek. I always liked to drive around the country with my camera next to me, so I became a tour guide. During countless hours behind the steering wheel of the tour busses, I pondered over the idea of starting my own tour business. When Livia moved to Namibia, we began to fulfill our dream with starting Pack Safari. To this day I am passionate about our beautiful country and the whole of Southern Africa. I am happy we can share this with our guests. Being out in the bush taking pictures is easy when you have such stunning scenery.

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Sigrid Aufgebauer

Sigrid Aufgebauer

Being born and raised in Namibia, I developed a passion over the years for Nature & Wildlife Conservation. I studied Travel Management in Cape Town and working as a travel agent I had the opportunity to see many parts of Europe, the Middle & Far East, Mauritius and Southern Africa. Working as a safari consultant, for Pack Safari, I enjoy sharing the vastness of Namibia and it”s Wildlife.

Simone Kauert

Simone Kauert

Safari Sales Consultant

Growing up on a farm in Namibia has always nurtured my love for our country. After studying in Stellenbosch I moved to London from where I traveled through Europe. I worked at various Investment Banks, arranging business travel. Following a couple of months in Australia I returned to my home country and started working at a local Destination Management Company. Namibia is a country with so many facets and diversity, welcoming its visitors with a special warmth and hospitality. Working in tourism has given me the opportunity to share Namibia’s warmth with our clients, sending them home with a smile on their face and a longing for our country’s wide open space that will linger for a very long time.